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peter brainard
New member
Username: 8122pbrainard
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 06:24 pm: | 
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I'm in the process of rebuilding a series N (1927 - 1928) Flexifour. The planetary output shaft spline wear at the clutch plates indicate the engine to be a standard LH so flywheel forward and would swing a RH prop. Can anyone confirm this without me having to read the valve timing!!! Thanks. |
peter brainard
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Username: 8122pbrainard
Post Number: 6
Registered: 03-2010
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 06:19 pm: |
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It's finished. Thanks for everyones help. Without this site, I really don't feel I could have ever restored this engine. Your knowledge base is unbelievable. |
Robert B. Price
Senior Member
Username: rbprice
Post Number: 312
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 08:25 pm: |
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Very nice job Peter. What paint did you use?
The Universal four attached looks like a similar engine just not restored - yet.
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peter brainard
Member
Username: 8122pbrainard
Post Number: 7
Registered: 03-2010
| | Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 06:35 am: |
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Robert,
The paint is Detroit Alpine Green. I used it becaue it matched the old paint plus a written confirmation here that it was the proper color.
The red Universal you have is the earlier version (pre 1927) of the Flexi. You'll notice the intake/exhaust manifold is cast as part of the block. Also it's got the earlier and longer trans on it.
Thank's for the pictures. Are you going to restore it?
Pete |
Robert B. Price
Senior Member
Username: rbprice
Post Number: 313
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 07:34 am: |
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Thanks Peter - the Universal engine is for sale: it is located near Albany, NY. Note that both of the small cast brass adjusting levers are still there but it needs a magneto and a carburetor.
Cheers
Bob Price |
peter brainard
Member
Username: 8122pbrainard
Post Number: 8
Registered: 03-2010
| | Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 09:57 am: |
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My Flex came without the carb and mag as well. Getting the mag wasn't a problem except for the $500 cost!!! I connected up Steve at "Mainely Magnetos" and he built one for me. Fantastic job!!
The carb was a different story and still a issue. The original would have been a Zenith T3X. I found that John at "The Carb Shop" has several but needed to open them up to check if he had a good core. Evidently the T3X had problems with a thin cast section cracking inside. If he did have a good one, he would be getting $1500 for it rebuilt!!!!! I passed at this time and found the current carb off ebay and rebuilt it. It's a cast iron Zenith 10748D off a old Wisconsin V4 industrial. Same throat size but it's also got the adjustable high speed jet to tune it to the Flexi. I'm still looking for the T3X! |
Robert B. Price
Senior Member
Username: rbprice
Post Number: 314
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 11:01 am: |
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Peter - call Ms. Mattie Bellamy @ Zenith Fuel Systems, 276.669.5555 in Bristol, VA and see if she can help you find a T3X. She sold me some parts for an obsolete Zenith for my Niagara Four.
And try CarbsOnly @ 877.333.3130
Bob |
Frank Petran
Senior Member
Username: frank_petran
Post Number: 111
Registered: 05-2009
| | Posted on Monday, May 24, 2010 - 09:22 pm: |
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Peter
Very good looking engine. I hope to have my Kermath look as good as your engine.
Great job.
Frank |
peter brainard
Member
Username: 8122pbrainard
Post Number: 9
Registered: 03-2010
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 06:52 am: |
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Frank,
Thanks! Now, knowing you, I don't feel you'll have any problems with that Kermath coming out looking fantastic.  .
Robert,
I did get in touch with Mattie after you mentioned her before. She couldn't help. I will try "Carbs Only" too. Thanks,
I've also got "Daytona Parts" working on it. |
